I had to buy another hook to attach my pup, theirs was too big and heavy for her. Pillow not very thick for the hard seat but I can change that out. I had to have a new seat since hers was worn from washing liner so often. She likes to stand on top of the arms so the seat has to be sturdy.

I originally purchased this Petsafe dog seat to replace one from another company that the nylon strap the seat hung from the headrest decayed and broke...after approximately 1 year of use. I wanted something that would elevate my dog so she could see over the dash of my Honda Civic. It had to be secure and the Petsafe seat does that. I did purchase one that was larger then my 12 pound dog needed. It was covered on the outside with a heavy duty dark brown nylon fabric. The inside has a fleece lining. And it came with a fleece covered pillow. My dog didn't care for the pillow. It was a bit thick for her to be comfortable on. I simply stopped using that pillow. The fleece lining is enough for her. I have had my Petsafe care seat in both the front & back seat of my Civic and have no trouble with it fitting on either seat. The seat belt when pulled snugg keeps it in place h secure. The strap to buckle her into has the seat belt threaded through it under the raised seat area. I did replace the harness clip with one that rotates as she does like to circle when getting ready to nap. This wasn't very hard as the supplied one came off without too much trouble and the replacement was installed with equal effort. I'll admit that wasn't a walk in the park but it also wasn't impossible. Now after 8 years I'm here looking for a new fleece lining as this one is showing some wear. Happily the outer nylon cover has some very minor fading with no signs of wear. After being in a car with 8 years of continuous use! I highly recommend this Petsafe dog car seat to anyone looking for a place for their pet to ride in a car safely.

I got this for my 38 pound dog who experiences extreme car sickness. It doesn’t cure the car sickness altogether, but it helps and she can lay down and easily see out the window. If we’re going to be doing a lot of turns or stops, I give meclizine as well. But now she doesn’t vomit every time we go somewhere. The seat is rather hard and the cushion too thin. I almost sent it back bc of this, but this was the only one I could find that was crash-tested. I took an extra pillow from the bed and put it in so it overlays the front and bottom, and moved the little brown cushion to protect her back. She lays on it with her chin on the pillow in the front divet. Every so often I take everything off and run in washer and dryer. That fluffs the pillows up at the same time. I think there is room for storage drawer under the seat for like extra leash & poo bags; maybe next design? I gave only 4 star because it is hard, but I would definitely buy it again. It is a worthwhile investment if your dog has car sickness and needs a boost to see out. I don’t think it solves the problem, but it definitely helps (she chooses to go to that seat vs just sitting in back seat and also prefers to front seat). It is a reasonable price for how sturdy it is. I’d rather pay less money and add a pillow, than have the price increase for fancy cushioning that maybe can’t be washed. We’ve had this about 2 years now.

My husband and I have owned 2 Happy Ride Dog Safety Seats for 5 or 6 years. We have one in each car. This safety seat makes our 12 lb. Silky Terrier so happy! He can see out of the window when we are traveling at a high speed, but can also safely put his little nose out of the window when we are driving around town. This is a well built product that functions perfectly. The seat buckles in with a seat belt (even a shoulder harness) and there is a strap to tether our fur baby into the seat. This truly is a "Safety Seat"!